Auditor
Find various books on being an Auditor, from fact, to fiction. SA Career Focus has assembled these titles for your convenience. To purchase any of the books reviewed below, please click on the title/icon of the relevant book, and you will automatically be linked to the supplier's website. All orders, purchases and payments are dealt with directly by them. An auditor evaluates a person, organization, system, process, enterprise, project or product. Audits are performed to ascertain the validity and reliability of information; also to provide an assessment of a system's internal control.  Internal Auditing: An integrated approach
Internal auditing - an integrated approach is designed primarily for students of internal auditing at an undergraduate and postgraduate level, intending to pursue a career in internal auditing, as well as those chartered accountants with a specialist interest in governance and control issues. This title covers the basic concepts, philosophy and principles underlying the practice of internal auditing, the relationships between the internal auditor, management and the external auditor. In addition the student will gain a knowledge and understanding of the nature of an organization as well as risk management and the role of internal auditing in managing organizational risks and understanding current developments in corporate governance in both the public and private sectors. It will also prove an invaluable aid to those studying for the Certified internal auditor professional qualification since it addresses the syllabus requirements of the Institute of internal auditors and the standards for the professional practice of internal auditing and competency framework for internal auditors.This title presents a practical integrated approach to the Institute of internal auditors' recommend. Review by Kalahari.net  Auditing Cases: Real Issues and Cases
This candid and evenhanded approach to obstacles in the auditing profession, will teach students how to 'think' like an auditor. Students will learn how to recognize and understand the critical factors and circumstances that determine the outcome of audits. Knapp's Contemporary Auditing: Real Issues and Cases is the only auditing textbook that relies exclusively on 'real world' auditing cases to demonstrate vividly and with clarity the true nature of the work environment and work roles of independent auditors. Review by Kalahari.net  Auditor's Guide to Information Systems Auditing with CDROM
Auditor's Guide to Information Systems Auditing is the most comprehensive book about auditing that I have ever seen. There is something in this book for everyone. New auditors will find this book to be their bible reading it will enable them to learn what the role of auditors really is and will convey to them what they must know, understand, and look for when performing audits. For experienced auditors, this book will serve as a reality check to determine whether they are examining the right issues and whether they are being sufficiently comprehensive in their focus. Richard Cascarino has done a superb job. - E. Eugene Schultz, PhD, CISSP, CISM Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, High Tower Software. This is a step by step guide to successful implementation and control of information systems. More and more, auditors are being called upon to assess the risks and evaluate the controls over computer information systems in all types of organizations. However, many auditors are unfamiliar with the techniques they need to know to efficiently and effectively determine whether information systems are adequately protected. Auditor's Guide to Information Systems Auditing presents an easy, practical guide for auditors that can be applied to all computing environments. As networks and enterprise resource planning systems bring resources together, and as increasing privacy violations threaten more organization, information systems integrity becomes more important than ever. With a complimentary student sversion of the IDEA Data Analysis Software CD, Auditor's Guide to Information Systems Auditing empowers auditors to effectively gauge the adequacy and effectiveness of information systems controls. Review by Kalahari.net  Computer Forensics: An Essential Guide for Accountants, Lawyers, and Managers
"Computer Crime" will offer attorneys, managers, and accountants non--technical information about the role that computers play in financial crimes and fraud examination. The book will have a three part structure. Part I will introduce readers to the science of computer forensics. Part II will examine the role that computers play in the commission of financial crimes, frauds, and corporate espionage. Part III will explain the role that computers play in uncovering, investigating, and prosecuting instances of financial crimes. The chapters are as follows: What is Computer Forensics?, Basic Principles of Forensic Examination, What Computer Forensic Examination Does, What Computer Forensic Examination Does Not Do, Data Verification and Encryption, Role of the Computer Forensic Expert in Fraud Examination, What is Computer Crime?,;Occupational Crime and the Role of Computer Forensics, Securities Fraud and the Computer, The Computer as an Auditor's Tool, The Computer as an Investigative Asset, The Computer as an Organizational Asset, Adapting to a High-Tech World, The Legal Dimension of Computers and Fraud examination, and Managing the High-Tech Assignment, Appendix A: Federal Computer Evidence Seizure Guidelines (DOJ). Review by Kalahari.net  A Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation
Today's demanding marketplace expects auditors to take responsibility for fraud detection, and this expectation is buoyed by such legislation as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Auditing Standard (SAS99), which requires increased performance on the part of the auditor to find material financial statement fraud. Written by three of the best forensic accountants and auditors, Thomas W. Golden, Steven L. Skalak, and Mona M. Clayton, The Auditor's Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation explores exactly what assurances auditors should provide and suggests alternatives to giving the capital markets more of what they are requiring-greater assurances that the financial statements they rely upon for investment decisions are free of material error, including fraud. It reveals the surprising complexity of fraud deterrence, detection, and investigation, and offers a step-by-step approach to understanding that complexity. From basic techniques to intricate tests and technologies, The Auditor's Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation is a rich, multifaceted, and fascinating answer to the need for wiser, savvier, better-trained financial statement and internal auditors who are thoroughly familiar with fraud detection techniques and the intricate, demanding work of forensic accounting specialists. Review by Kalahari.net  Modern Auditing: Assurance Services and the Integrity of Financial Reporting
Auditing counts! With recent incidents at WorldCom, Enron, Xerox, Tyco, and other companies, auditing has never been so important. Auditing is perhaps our single best defense in ensuring the integrity of our financial reporting system. That's why this new Eighth Edition of Boynton and Johnson's Modern Auditing focuses on decision making and the critical role auditors play in providing assurance about the integrity of the financial reporting system. Known for its clear writing and accessibility, this text provides comprehensive and integrated coverage of current developments in the environment, standards, and methodology of auditing. Features Real--world examples relate issues discussed in the chapter to ethics, audit decision making, and the integrity of the financial reporting system. Focus on Audit Decisions sections highlight key factors that influence an auditor's decisions. Includes discussion of the role of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Auditing Standards, and a chapter feature highlights PCAOB standards that differ from Generally Accepted Auditing Standards for private companies. Expanded case material related to the integrated audit case (Mt. Hood Furniture) provides a variety of databases that allow students to utilize generalized audit software (IDEA) to accomplish various audit tasks. Multiple databases allow the case to be reused with different data from term to term. A flowchart style chapter preview begins each chapter. Chapter summaries reinforce important audit decisions included in the chapter. End--of--chapter material organized by audit decisions provides a clear link between audit decisions discussed in each chapter and the problem material. Review by Kalahari.net  Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting
Interest in fraud auditing and accounting has never been higher, as companies continue to lose money through internal fraud and the penalties related to new organizational sentencing guidelines. Since the responsibility of detecting and preventing fraud now falls heavily on the accounting profession, the accountant needs to recognize fraud and learn the tools and strategies necessary to stop it. "Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting, Third Edition helps accountants develop an investigative eye toward both internal and external fraud and provides information on how to cope with it when discovered. Review by Kalahari.net  Investigating White Collar Crime
Based on the author's career as a federal agent, this book offers a blueprint for investigating a wide array of white collar crimes. Its approach is comprehensive, examining the typology and investigative processes associated with these types of cases. Tactics such as search warrants, civic injunctions, and forfeiture are discussed throughout and examples of specific documents support many of the investigative techniques in the book. Focuses on how to investigate white collar crime from a comprehensive perspective. Provides a full range of investigative tools and techniques to address a variety of white collar criminal cases. Considers both criminal and civil/administrative investigations. Includes examples of important documents such as a search warrant, seizure warrant, and civil injunction declaration. Devotes a chapter to forensic science and white collar crime. An essential resource for practitioners investigating white collar crime. Review by Kalahari.net  Anatomy of a Fraud Investigation: From Detection to Prosecution
A resource that walks you through one complete fraud investigation, from the original tip to conviction in court. It details all phases of a fraud investigation from the first suspicion of fraud to the final judgment in court, through the eyes of a forensic accountant. It helps you better understand fraud detection, investigation, and prevention. Review by Kalahari.net  Financial Statement Fraud: Prevention and Detection
Contains sample reports, examples, and documents that promote a real-world understanding of incentives, opportunities, and rationalizations for financial reporting participants to engage in financial statement fraud. Review by Kalahari.net  Corporate Resiliency: Managing the Growing Risk of Fraud and Corruption
Evaluates the risks of fraud and corruption in a global marketplace. This book provides guidance on how to implement a plan that will work for your organization. It evaluates prevention techniques such as Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC), Risk Intelligence and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), and Six Sigma. Review by Kalahari.net  Expert Fraud Investigation: A Step-By-Step Guide
A fraud investigation is aimed at examining evidence to determine if a fraud occurred, how it happened, who was involved, and how much money was lost. Investigations occur in cases ranging from embezzlement, to falsification of financial statements, to suspicious insurance claims. Expert Fraud Investigation: A Step-by-Step Guide provides all the tools to conduct a fraud investigation, detailing when and how to investigate. This guide takes the professional from the point of opening an investigation, selecting a team, gathering a data, and through the entire investigation process. Business executives, auditors, and security professionals will benefit from this book, and companies will find this a useful tool for fighting fraud within their own organizations. Review by Kalahari.net  Computer Fraud Casebook: The Bytes That Bite
Consists of actual cases written by fraud examiners out in the field. This collection presents a picture of the many types of computer fraud and how they are investigated, across industries throughout the world. It includes topics such as: email fraud, on-line auction fraud, security breaches and counterfeiting. Review by Kalahari.net  Fraud Risk Assessment: Building a Fraud Audit Program
Today's professional standards are requiring corporations, CPA firms, and internal auditors to provide assurance and opinions regarding fraud risk management. This book focuses on using fraud risk assessment to build audit programs that respond to the risk of asset misappropriation fraud. Review by Kalahari.net  Called to Account: Fourteen Financial Frauds That Shaped the American Accounting Profession
This book describes fourteen financial frauds that influenced the American public accounting profession and directly led to the development of accounting standards and legislation as practiced in the US today. This entertaining and educational look at these historic frauds helps enliven and increase understanding of auditing and forensic accounting for students. Review by Kalahari.net  Fraud Examination [With CDROM]
Help your students understand the growing significance of fraud in todays accounting world as the latest edition of this provocative text teaches how to identify, detect, investigate, and prevent financial fraud. Students examine the many types of fraud, including recent developments such as the unique, rapidly increasing e-business fraud. Students see both how technology is increasingly involved in fraud and how it can be used to detect fraud. This edition even addresses legal options for victims of fraud. Review by Kalahari.net
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